Job Description
ChristianaCare's Community Health Program is looking to hire a Full Time Senior Social Worker I to support the Outpatient Hemodialysis and Heart and Vascular specialty practices in Newark, DE.
The Senior Social Worker is a member of the social work team and will provide support services to patients including those with disabilities of a physical, emotional, or psychiatric nature. The social worker will identify social, emotional, and environmental needs and connect patients to available resources/ services. The social worker will be responsible for the longitudinal ongoing support and biopsychosocial needs of the patients.
Work Schedule:
Key Responsibilities:
Participates as a member of the social work team, focused on the addressing social care needs of patients.
Understands and leverages multiple electronic systems including Unite Delaware, population health platform(s), electronic medical records, health information networks, state and federal agencies sites.
Prepares social histories, patient progress reports, evaluations/assessments, and summaries; Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files pertaining to caseload and files.
Provides information on social service programs and state and federal regulations specific to the community.
Provides direct casework services which includes emotional and social assessments, problem identification and develops a service plan to assist patient and family in dealing with medical conditions, following medical recommendations, and achieving maximum social and health adjustment.
Works with the patient, family, community, state and federal agencies, inpatient facilities, and any other applicable resources, to formulate a plan for longitudinal support and self-management of social needs.
Gathers information regarding the patient's social needs, family support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources.
Provides information about resources and options available in the community and coordinates service delivery
Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits & Incentives
Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.
12 week paid parental leave.
Tuition assistance
Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!
Qualifications:
Master s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited graduate school of Social Work
Licensed MSW as required by the state of Delaware required.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience preferred.
Community visits as needed.
One to two years of direct experience with arranging community services for complex populations
Proof of a valid driver s license and active auto insurance is required.
At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.
Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!
